TeamSTEPPS

2014 TeamSTEPPS Classes:

TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based teamwork system aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and other teamwork skills among healthcare professionals. At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to facilitate TeamSTEPPS courses on your own, and integrate teamwork principles into your courses and/or practice.

Courses will be held from 1-5 p.m. on the following dates at the campuses listed below.

June 2, 2014 - Odessa -- ODHSC 1C12

June 16, 2014 - Lubbock -- 1C110A

June 23, 2014 -- Abilene -- ABSOP 2200

July 8, 2014 -- El Paso -- note room changed to EPCSB A3500

July 14, 2014 -- Amarillo -- note room changed to AMSOP 335

August 11, 2014 -- Dallas -- DLSPSW 450

August 18, 2014 -- Midland -- MDPA B11

To enroll, please send your name, email address, school, campus, phone number, and date/location of the course to Shelley Burson at shelley.burson@ttuhsc.edu at least one week prior to the event.

TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based teamwork system aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals. It includes a comprehensive set of ready-to-use materials and a training curriculum to successfully integrate teamwork principles into any health care system.

The TeamSTEPPS Instructor Guide is designed to help you develop and deploy a customized plan to train your staff in teamwork skills and lead a medical teamwork improvement initiative in your organization from initial concept development through to sustainment of positive changes. Comprehensive curricula and instructional guides include short case studies and videos illustrating teamwork opportunities and successes. Supporting materials include a pocket guide (the Essentials Course), CD-ROM and DVD, and evaluation tools. Instructor and Trainer workshop materials focus on change management, coaching, and implementation.